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So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills

So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills
NPR News Monday 20 July 2026, 09:00 UTC By Marielle Segarra 1 min read
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A clinical psychologist shares effective strategies to quickly de-escalate stress and anxiety. That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.(Image credit: Jesse Finkelstein/Sonya Barlas/NPR)

A clinical psychologist shares effective strategies to quickly de-escalate stress and anxiety. That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.

(Image credit: Jesse Finkelstein/Sonya Barlas/NPR)

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